But doubtless it is all for the best; for at least I can view the permanent loss of my estates, in case the Yorkists triumph, without any poignant regret." "Doubtless it is for the best, Tresham, and you must remember that things may not, even now, turn out as you think.

A knight who has done a brave service does not find much difficulty in obtaining from the Pope a dispensation from his vows.

Numbers of knights have so left the Order and have married and perpetuated their name.

It is almost a necessity that it should be so, for otherwise many princes and barons would object to their sons entering the Order.

Its object is to keep back the irruption of the Moslems, and when men have done their share of hard work no regret need be felt if they desire to leave the Order.